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Title: Smoked Whole Duck ?
Post by: ChrisD46 on November 06, 2017, 08:00:47 AM: Thinking of trying a whole duck on the PBC - for those that have tried , what recipe do you use for brine , rub , etc. as well as what smoking wood ? I would imagine a duck to be more hearty accepting smoke than say chicken (which is easy to over smoke) ... Your thoughts ?
Title: Re: Smoked Whole Duck ?
Post by: smokeasaurus on November 06, 2017, 08:14:37 AM: I did some ducks for a friend many years ago on a 75 gallon UDS. I can just remember the amazing amount of fat that rendered in the bottom of my barrel.

Just wonder in the 30 gallon PBC how that would affect the coal bed...............
Title: Re: Smoked Whole Duck ?
Post by: Pam Gould on November 06, 2017, 08:46:38 AM: Quote from: smokeasaurus on November 06, 2017, 08:14:37 AM
I did some ducks for a friend many years ago on a 75 gallon UDS. I can just remember the amazing amount of fat that rendered in the bottom of my barrel.

Just wonder in the 30 gallon PBC how that would affect the coal bed...............
I would be saving some of that liquid gold, perfect for french fries and confit-ing., .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Smoked Whole Duck ?
Post by: tlg4942 on November 06, 2017, 09:04:43 AM: I'm with Pam. Collect it. There is an insane amount of fat on store-bought ducks. I would be concerned with that much fat in the coals.
Let us know what happens and take pictures...
Title: Re: Smoked Whole Duck ?
Post by: ChrisD46 on November 10, 2017, 09:10:13 AM: Good comments on the fat amount - might be best to grill on my Weber 22" using indirect method .
Title: Re: Smoked Whole Duck ?
Post by: TentHunteR on November 10, 2017, 09:40:03 AM: Quote from: ChrisD46 on November 10, 2017, 09:10:13 AM
Good comments on the fat amount - might be best to grill on my Weber 22" using indirect method .

It should work fine in your PBC, putting it over a roasting pan on the grate, but either way I'm with Pam & Terry; definitely catch those fatty drippings. Duck fat is excellent for roasting veggies, and duck gravy IS THE BOMB! YUM!!!
Title: Re: Smoked Whole Duck ?
Post by: kennjen on January 15, 2018, 09:26:02 PM: Ok.... did one a little while ago.

It came out great. Except most of the charcoal under the Duck did not burn at all. If you can, I recommend that you put it over some sort of a aluminum square dish or some thing. THis will allow you to collect Duck fat and save the Charcoal from all the grease.

BTW, I ended up cutting the duck and pan frying it to crisp the skin. I topped it with some cranberry sauce with buttter and it was French restaurant grade. Loved it.